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Table 2 Survey results: Factors related to delayed reports and errors in reports

From: Impact of two interventions on timeliness and data quality of an electronic disease surveillance system in a resource limited setting (Peru): a prospective evaluation

Related Factors

% Among Responders

n = 44

% (C.I.)

Delayed reports

 

   Away due to Military assignments

68.2 (52.4 – 81.4)

   Limited access to communication tools (phone, PC)

40.9 (26.3 – 56.8)

   Forgetfulness in reporting

36.4 (22.4 – 52.2)

   Electronic system's deficiencies

25.0 (13.2 – 40%)

   Time constraints

18.2 (8.2 – 32.7)

   Lack of training

2.3 (0.1 – 12)

Errors in reports

 

   Lack of training

36.4 (26.4 – 47.3)

   Electronic system's deficiencies

30.7 (21.3 – 41.4)

   Time constraints

26.1 (17.3 – 36.6)

   Limited access to notification guidelines

18.2 (10.8 – 27.8)